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Office wizard

The Media Group on the move!

The Olive Press is looking for a sorcerer to weave some magic in its head office as we expand again into new regions. You’ll be energetic and resourceful and become the glue in the young and rapidly expanding team. Personable and bi-lingual you will have a good phone manner, be sociable and naturally computer literate. Graphic designers

LAST, but definitely not least.. we also need wordsmiths too... can you turn a phrase and/or turn up on a doorstep on time?

We are looking for qualified, hard-working hacks and writers around the whole of Spain The Olive Press also needs reliable, quick and talented graphic designers for its office in Sabinillas.

You’ll have a great eye for detail, plenty of job experience and a good record for turning up on time and working to deadlines

We also need commercial sales agents in the following areas: Malaga, Sevilla, Almeria, Murcia, Catalunya, Valencia, Canaries and Portugal. Great rates of pay for those with the right proven skills

Journalists and writers Sales executives

If you think you have what it takes to help the Olive Press expand to the next level, please get in touch at accounts@ theolivepress.es at the first instance, sending your CV and a covering letter. These jobs could be part time or full time and will suit either man or woman of any age or colour

COVID-19 Fire away

FIRMS across Spain will be able to fire staff when the government’s ERTE furlough scheme ends. The move puts an end to a month-long debate with unions, politicians and workers’ associations. The agreement, signed by the government and the CCOO and UGT unions as well as two business associations, is intended to release pressure on industries facing lasting effects from the coronavirus lockdown. The key clause puts an end to require

Big hearted

MORE than 700 tonnes of fruit and veg has been distributed to vulnerable people in the Costa Blanca thanks to the EU and Spain’s Agriculture Min- istry. Around 15 tonnes of food a day have been delivered despite the lockdown rules relating to transport. The key organisations have had to act quickly and the government made sure the task in distributing healthy food to the needy was prioritised. In particular, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles have gone to local food banks run by the Red Cross. The Valencian government has also requested more of the European ag- ricultural guarantee funds (EAGF) to increase the various operations until the end of the pandemic.

Upping sticks

Firms can now lay off workers at the end of the state of alarm, or take them on part time

ments that employers must maintain all staff put on an ERTE for six months after the scheme ends, currently set for June 30. The hospitality industry in particular complained that a reduction in tourism this summer would make it impossible for bar and restaurant owners to retain their workforce. But new rules state the terminations of contracts by ‘fuerza mayor’ ‘will be valued based on the specific characteristics of the different sectors and labour regulations. It says ‘those companies that present a high variability or seasonality of employment’ will be given flexibility to survive. In addition, the firms may not have to repay social security contributions covered by the ERTE scheme – a previous obligation for failure to comply with the rules. The secretary general of the UGT union, Pepe Alvarez, said that if the state of alarm is extended beyond June 30, workers might be able to continue receiving ERTE benefits. It comes after Yolanda Diaz, Spain’s Minister for Labour conceded that firms could also gradually remove workers from a mass-ERTE scheme alongside progressive de-escalation. Parts of Spain, including expat hotspots on the Costa Blanca and the Spanish islands, on Monday entered ‘phase 1’ of a five-step de-escalation programme. It means bars and restaurants may open 50% of their terrace capacity, an increase of 20% on original plans. Phase 2 will allow these establishments to reopen their interiors to 50%.

Fortress Europe

BRUSSELS may keep the EU’s external borders closed until at least mid-June. The EU’s executive has asked countries to extend the travel ban – currently set to expire on May 15 – by another 30 days. It is up to each individual member state to take part, however, this has so far been enforced within the Schengen zone. Many, such as Spain, have also introduced restrictions within the EU as well, something which Brussels supports.

Avalanche

A BAR which received an ‘avalanche’ of clients on the first day it entered Phase 1 has been fined by Sevilla cops. The Jota bar was found to be exceeding the limit of 50% capacity, with some 30 people being caught sitting outside on the terrace. Clients were also failing to abide by social distancing rules of being two metres apart. The owner had not provided protective equipment for his staff, nor were they disinfecting tables between new clients. The owner defended himself saying it was a case of ‘trial and error’ and he had been ‘surprised by the avalanche of clients’ who turned up.

Sun Lawyers breakdown the six necessary documents you NEED to sell your property in Spain

AS we say in Spanish: ‘everything is moving’. And it’s true – by looking backwards we see that times have changed unrecognisably. Which means you might be ready to sell your property in Spain, perhaps because of a life-changing illness, loss of a relative, or simply because you are not happy with your property, the neighbourhood or the area anymore. Therefore, we’ve created a list of six necessary documents you should keep in mind for when you sell your property:

1. NIE number certificate. This may seem too obvious, but it’s a very important document required to sell your property. You obtained your NIE to buy property. In case you lost the NIE, you must request a duplicate at the nearest Spanish National Police station.

2. Utility bills. Your water and electricity accounts will need to be changed into the buyer’s name; otherwise, you will remain the person responsible for any accumulated services. So, it’s important that you present them so that your solicitor can coordinate with the buyer’s representative the changes. administrator stating there are no outstanding debts on your property.

4. Energy certificate. This certificate is mandatory. It will show the property’s category in terms of energy efficiency. This certificate must be obtained before the property is officially advertised for sale.

5. Habitation certificate. It’s a document confirming the fulfilment of minimum requirements established by the local town hall declaring that the property is habitable. This document is required to change the utility bills name into the buyer’s name.

6. Certificate of fiscal residence. If you are still registered for income tax abroad but spend more than 183 days in Spain, this certificate will avoid the retention of the 3% which will be applied over the sale price. A certificate of fiscal residence can be obtained from the Spanish tax authorities. It may look like a lot of documentation, but at Sun Lawyers we can help you reduce the stress of the legal process involved in the sale of your property. Have you got any questions? Please give us a ring at 966 471 898 or send us an email at admin@sun-lawyers. com. We’ll be waiting to hear from you!